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Linux System Administrator salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for Linux System Administrator roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$126,800a year
- Typical range$120,000–$152,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$156,000and above
- Postings18with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Linux System Administrator postings in United States
- Linux System Administrator, SeniorBooz Allen Hamilton_United States · United States · $77.6K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Linux System AdministratorNwis · Sterling, VA · $77K–$163K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Linux System AdministratorNwis · Sterling, VA · $99K–$206K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Linux System AdministratorGdit · United States · $91K–$123K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Linux System AdministratorGdit · United States · $91K–$123K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Linux System Administrator make in United States?
The median posted base pay for Linux System Administrator jobs in United States is $127K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 8 companies.
What is the typical Linux System Administrator pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $120K–$153K. The top 10% list $156K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $103K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Linux System Administrator jobs?
The median here is $127K, against $127K across all 18 postings for the role.
How many Linux System Administrator jobs in United States list pay?
18 open postings at 8 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.